Need pattern and measurement help - elbow cops

Cat · Post by **Cat** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:09 pm

I used to have a set of instructions that showed you how to make an elbow cop pattern based on measurements, and I have lost it. Does anyone have something like this, where it shows the pattern piece and tells you how to make one from custom measurements?

Thanks!
Cat

InfinitySteel · Post by **InfinitySteel** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:21 pm

What kind of elbows, and to what patterns?

Cat · Post by **Cat** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:29 pm

Just a simple wingless cop is all I need. If I remember correctly, it looked like an elongated diamond with squared or rounded off ends. The instructions included how to measure the elbow, and then how to incorporate those measurements into the pattern.
Thanks,
Cat

InfinitySteel · Post by **InfinitySteel** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:32 pm

Why don't you just do a conical and stitch it up one side? The way you measure is to bend your elbow, and then measure side to side across the point to the depth you want.

Henry of Bexley · Post by **Henry of Bexley** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:34 pm

Are you referring to Gundo's essay on making joint armour?

I think it covers the measuring/patterning phase in the way that you are mentioning.

MacGowan Metals · Post by **MacGowan Metals** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:51 pm

Cat, I think that tutorial is under the essay section, Subsection of Armour Techniques and tricks, titled: Constructing Articulated Joint Armor - By: Gundobad (Andrew Stanbarger).

Its not bad. The armourer I've done a small amount of training has a slight variant on the ratios used in that essay. Sadly I can't remember what they are.

Jason

Cat · Post by **Cat** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:04 pm

Ahhhhh YES! That's it! Thanks a bunch!

Cat

Now, I have also lost my mind apparently so if anyone knows where THAT is, please let me know.

MacGowan Metals · Post by **MacGowan Metals** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:31 pm

So thats what that squishy thing at the bottom of that box of splints was. :twisted:

Jason

Konstantin the Red · Post by **Konstantin the Red** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:59 pm

It was delicious?

Cat · Post by **Cat** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:50 pm

Dangit! I KNEW I left it somewhere.....

No wonder I have had a hard time thinking of things to do.....

Tatsuo Okami · Post by **Tatsuo Okami** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:52 pm

There should still be a graphic of the basic shapes of all the pieces to make a basic suit of plate in patterns here... either under W.S. giltner or Okami.
As far as the custom measurements : over the padding they wear: 3 inches above the elbow to 3 inches below the elbow. thenfrom 2 inches past the side points of the elbow joint over the elbow to that same point on the other side.
4X8 makes a nice medium 5X10 a good large, and 6X12 MONGO sized.

Tatsuo Okami · Post by **Tatsuo Okami** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:12 am

Yep Under: "Various patterns by Okami".... I forgot all the ones I posted... Take a look. I still need to do instructions for the lamallar and the gauntlets.

Need pattern and measurement help - elbow cops

Need pattern and measurement help - elbow cops

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